By Dianna Sanchez Recently, I baked banana cookies. I was doing a series of posts on holiday recipes because my book, A Witch’s Kitchen,
Tag: young adult
Top Ten Reads in 2016
Top Ten Reads in 2016
So You Didn’t Win #NaNoWriMo
With end of November last week, many people in the writing community struggled with finishing their 50K word goal for NaNoWriMo. If you were one
Odyssey Online Writing Courses: Intense Focus, Great Results
Last winter my novel got wrung out, taken apart, and put back together. It was praised and constructively critiqued by classmates from nearby towns and
The Body Institute, by Carol Riggs
The Body Institute, a young adult novel by Carol Riggs, is a compelling read with an intriguing premise. It grapples with body image and scientific technology
Full Moons Can’t Rise at Midnight
I was reading a YA romance novel set on the coast of Maine. The teen girl woke up at 5am on July 4 to sneak
From Picture Books to Young Adult: A Transition into Madness!
Okay I might be exaggerating a tiny bit with the title of this blog, but it is an intimidating transition nonetheless. I am a picture
Mapping Character
By Almitra Clay I’ve been on a personal journey for the past few months, doing something that I’ve needed to do for a long time:
Wartime Through a Child’s Eyes, Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit
by Amy Courage Anna and the Swallow Man from Random House/Alfred A. Knopf is a book almost too big to write about in a
Why Write Young Adult?
When people ask me what I write, I instantly reply Young Adult. Then they give me this strange look, force a smile and say “Oh,
7 Reasons Why Everyone Should Read Award Winning EVERY LAST WORD by Tamara Ireland Stone
1. Sam is an authentic teenaged girl with OCD who has successfully hidden her condition from her friends. She spends every second worrying about how
3 Reasons Why YA Matters
In the last 10 days I’ve read 15 YA books and as a YA CYBILS award panelist, I’ll be reading dozens more within the next couple
100 Children’s Books to Read in a Lifetime
A Bit of End of Summer Fun If you have ever been on Facebook, you have probably seen posts like, ‘Which Harry Potter Character Are You?’,
Interview with YA author, Jessica Verdi
Kirsti Call: I first heard of Jessica Verdi on Netgalley when I requested her upcoming book, What You Left Behind. I found it intriguing and
One Story, Two Endings: A review of PAPER TOWNS book and movie
GUEST POST by Sarah Knowles Note: While technically spoiler-free, this review contains a quick description of the beginning of the story and speaks thematically of
Do You Share Any of These Offbeat Ways Authors Pick Character Names?
Today my “show biz insider-y” YA romance Map to the Stars releases (shameless sales plug: it’s only $1.99 right now for your e-reader!) and in honor of it being an unapologetically light and fun beach read, I thought I’d pick an equally frothy topic to explore today: cool and/or silly ways authors name characters.
